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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.78, 33,248.59 and 16,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.78, 33,248.59 and 16,031.83 is: 22,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.78 : 33,248.59 = 16,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.78/33,248.59 = 16,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.78x = 33,248.59 × 16,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.78x = 533,035,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,035,742.62/24,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.64

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